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No. 609,008. Patented Aug. 16, I898. T. CARTER.

DEVICE FOR APPLYING WALL PAPER.

(Application filed may 20. 1897.)

(No Model.)

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THOMAS CARTER, OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

DEVICE FOR APPLYING WALL-PAPER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 609,008, dated August 16, 1898.

Application filed May 20, 1897. Serial No. 637,382. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS CARTER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and use ful Improvements in Devices for Applying WVall-Paper; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 indicates a front elevation of my improved Wall-paper applier. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same. Figs. 3, 4, and 5 are detail views of my device, showing the bladesprings applied thereto.

My invention relates to devices to grasp the upper end of wall-paper preparatory to applying the same upon walls.

To those who have attempted to apply wall-paper by grasping the same at the upper edge, the difficulty of doing so without tearing the paper will be appreciated. My device is adapted to entirely avoid this danger, and its use enables 'the least skilful to apply paper readily.

To this purpose my invention consists in the novel construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter specifically set forth, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part hereof.

Referring to said drawings, 1 is a handle of any desirable length, adapted to be secured to the blade or bar 2, the outer edge of which,

the edge of the blade 3.

paper A grasped between said blades being readily released by pressing inwardly upon Said blade 2 is also provided with the brush 5 for the purpose of pressing and smoothing the paper against the wall. i

The operation of my device is obvious.

Having described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s-

A device for applying wall-paper comprising a handle, a blade, secured fixedly thereto, a cooperating blade hinged to the fixed blade and projecting beyond the edge thereof, and springs secured to the blades and adapted to hold them normally in contact, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I hereunto aflix my signature this21st day of April, A. D. 1897.

THOMAS CARTER.

In presence of- C. A. WILLIAMS, GEO. B. PARKER. 

